Richard Gordon

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Gillett United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at the church from 1-2 p.m. before the service.

Essex Funeral Home

Richard Gordon entered heaven on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. He was lovingly known by all as "Poppy" or that man with his invisible dog, "Spot.”

He was a Christian, member of the Gillett United Methodist Church and a retired farmer. Richard was an exceptional man, full of fun (and aggravation!), love, wisdom and an unbelievable devotion to his family. Poppy's happiest times were spent with his family. We were truly blessed to have him for a husband, Daddy and Poppy. He was one of a kind. Thank you, God, for our family.

He was born Nov. 29, 1939 in DeWitt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elton Gordon and Dorothy Falls Gordon Cox; and siblings, Charles Elton Gordon, Bobby Gordon, Virginia Younger and Reba Gordon.